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View Plans & PricingArea: 13,086 km²
Population: ~4.4 million (2020)
Lanzhou means "orchid state" in Chinese. It is the capital of Gansu Province and a key city on the upper Yellow River and the ancient Silk Road.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) serves domestic and international flights. Lanzhou Railway Station and Lanzhou West Station are major rail hubs. The city has two metro lines (Lines 1 and 2).
Lanzhou University, Northwest Normal University, and Lanzhou University of Technology are major institutions.
Lanzhou lies in a narrow valley along the Yellow River surrounded by mountains. It has a semi-arid continental climate and is an important industrial and transport hub.
Visit the Zhongshan Bridge (First Bridge over the Yellow River), White Pagoda Mountain, Gansu Provincial Museum (with the Flying Horse of Gansu), and the Water Wheel Garden.
Day 1: Zhongshan Bridge, White Pagoda Mountain, and the Gansu Provincial Museum.
Day 2: Water Wheel Garden and Lanzhou Old Town.
Lanzhou is famous for hand-pulled beef noodles (Lanzhou lamian), lamb skewers,灰豆子 (sweet bean soup), and Niangpi (cold skin noodles).
Buy Gansu dried fruits, Lanzhou water lily, saffron, and local noodles. Main shopping areas include Zhangye Road and Xiguan.
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